PANTHER J72 1973 1 of 50 ex. with iconic 3.8 engine Jaguar - 1°serie  Roadster - 1973

PANTHER J72 1 of 50 ex. with iconic 3.8 engine Jaguar - 1°serie  Roadster - 1973

Manufacture : Panther West Winds Ltd, Weybridge, Surrey, UK
Make: Panther        Model : J72  1°serie  Roadster   Bild Year : 1973 
Chassis N° S021R 
Engine : Jaguar 3.8 
This Panther is number 21 out of 50 model first serie with the iconic engine Jaguar 3.8. 
The Panther J.72 was a luxury car which was sold from 1972 to 1981. The two-door roadster was the first production vehicle of the Panther Westwinds company. Styled to evoke the Jaguar SS100, it used mechanicals from the Jaguar . It was also offered with Jaguar's 3.8 , very few cars , and 4.2  XK engines.
The J.72 was a success for the small company, with its Connolly leather upholstery and aluminium coachwork. The car was purchased by a celebrity clientele, including comedian Redd Foxx, Freddy Mercury, and Elizabeth Taylor. 
A total of 368 units were produced. The first units were assembled at Michael Walker's garage, Woking. The chassis was supplied by Geoff Jago near Chichester. The engines and gearboxes came from Forward Engineering, Coventry. The chassis was built up then sent away to have the body fitted, returned for engine fitting, then sent to the trimmers for the interior and hood. Final work and start-up was carried out at Michael Walkers, Woking, including test drives around the local country roads.